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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,119,775.25 and 10,968,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,119,775.25 and 10,968,226.50 is: 23,497,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119,775.25 : 10,968,226.50 = 10,968,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119,775.25/10,968,226.50 = 10,968,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119,775.25x = 10,968,226.50 × 10,968,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119,775.25x = 120,301,992,555,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,301,992,555,302.25/5,119,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497,514.38

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